Why Can't We All Just Get Along

INTRODUCTION: BLM vs MAGA

Unity starts with me.

Ephesians 4:1 ESV

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Therefore - what is it therefore.

Prisoner for the Lord -

Urge you to walk - walk is to live.

in a manner worthy- Worth, scales illustration.

of the calling to which you have been called - What is the calling?

Ephesians 4:2 ESV

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

humility - lowly in Mind

Gentleness - meekness, not weakness.

Matthew 11:28 - Gentle and lowly in Spirit.

patience - This year has tested our patience. 1 year after 15 days to stop the curb.

bearing one another in love - lift up each other in love. (illustration?)

Ephesians 4:3 ESV

3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Eager to maintain - Are you eager?

unity of the Spirit - oneness of the Spirit.

in the bond of peace - Pax Romana (who sent Paul to Prison) - Bond - or being chained to peace.

How you behave shows what you believe.

Unity impacts everything.

Ephesians 4:4 ESV

4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—

There is one body and one Spirit -

Just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call -

Ephesians 4:5 ESV

5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

one Lord - This usually speaks of Jesus. Jesus is Lord.

one faith -

one baptism - literally immersion. Not a second blessing.

Ephesians 4:6 ESV

6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

one God and Father of all -

Who is over all and through all in all. -

Unity with God only happens when you are unified with believers.

CONCLUSION: